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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Thomas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Howe wants to control the position but Thomas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Howe trying to control from the bottom.
Thomas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thomas working Howe over with strikes.
Thomas prevents Howe from standing back up.
Howe is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howe is looking to control Thomas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Howe avoid being mounted?
Howe is looking to improve his position.
Howe is trying to maintain the position but Thomas is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Howe has hold of Thomas's hands but Thomas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howe wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thomas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Howe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Howe trying to control from the bottom.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but Howe defending well.
Thomas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Howe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thomas trying to control the pace. #T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thomas connects with a nice short shot to Howe's temple. #SUB2#
Thomas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Howe is trying to maintain the position but Thomas is very close to passing his half guard.
Thomas slips a nice elbow through Howe's hands, connecting with Howe's forehead.
Thomas controlling the pace.
Thomas wants to pass to mount but Howe is defending the position. #T3#
Thomas seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB2#
Thomas is looking for a kimura but Howe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thomas to get the leverage.
Thomas is thwarting Howe's attempts to control the position.
Thomas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Thomas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thomas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thomas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Howe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Howe has a hand on Thomas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Thomas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Howe is holding on tight.
Thomas controlling his opponent.
Howe trying desperately to get to his feet.
Thomas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Howe?
#SUB2#
Thomas looking to secure an arm triangle but Howe defends it well.
Howe holds of for dear life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jrue Thomas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Howe's guard.
Howe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thomas has passed into side control.
Howe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Thomas takes a little break here. Howe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Thomas tries for a kimura but Howe is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Howe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Thomas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Howe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Thomas tries for a kimura but Howe is defending well. #T1#
Thomas lands a nice forearm strike.
Howe is letting Thomas control him for a moment.
Howe tries to escape but Thomas is in control.
Howe is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Jrue Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howe is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Howe is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Howe's face as Thomas controls the position.
Howe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Howe being controlled for a moment.
Howe tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Howe taking shots to the head.
Thomas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Howe tries to control Thomas's body but Thomas pushes him off. Howe squirms to his side and now Thomas has his back!
Thomas biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3#
Howe trying to control the hands but Thomas won't let him. #SUB2#
Howe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Howe wants to control his opponent's hands but Thomas gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Thomas is looking for the choke from the back position but Howe is controlling his hands well.
Howe trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Thomas is persistently looking for the submission but Howe is defending it well.
Thomas avoiding Howe 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
Howe turns into Thomas and is now in his guard.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas trying to control the position here.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Howe has passed into side control.
Thomas sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jrue Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Howe shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Thomas darts in and clinches Howe up against the cage.#TD2#
Thomas has Howe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thomas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Howe tumbling to the mat - Thomas dives into Howe's guard.
Howe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thomas manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Howe stops Thomas from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas pulls Howe in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Thomas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Thomas is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Howe has his hands clasped together but Thomas extends and breaks Howe's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Thomas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jrue Thomas!
Jrue Thomas bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Howe is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howe is defended easily by Garcia.#TD2#
Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia tries to stand but can't do so whilst Howe controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia controlling the action here.
Garcia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Howe is looking to escape.#T1##SUB2#
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Howe is defending well.
#SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a kimura but Howe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage.
Garcia prevents Howe from improving his position.#ES#
Howe pushes Garcia off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Garcia shoots in and gets a takedown into Howe's guard.
Howe is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia postures up.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Howe.#T2#
Howe trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Howe has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.
Howe is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia wanted to stand there but Howe had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howe throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Howe shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Howe tries to sprawl but Garcia drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Garcia is thwarting Howe's attempts to control the position.
Garcia passes to full mount!
Howe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Howe wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia is landing with some decent strikes but Howe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Howe tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away. #SUB2#
Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Howe is having none of it. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia has control of Howe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Howe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Garcia trying to control but Howe is having none of it. #T4#
Howe wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
The referee warns Howe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Howe wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Garcia landing shots from mount.
Garcia controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Garcia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Howe tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Howe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Howe persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
And Garcia tries to counter it with a takedown but Howe pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Howe gets caught napping as Garcia dives in and scores a takedown. Howe manages to retain guard.#ES#
Howe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Garcia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Howe gets caught napping as Garcia dives in and scores a takedown. Howe manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.
Garcia tries to stand but Howe is controlling from the bottom.
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Garcia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Howe has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Howe is keeping the position.
Garcia controlling from the top position.
Howe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howe is really struggling to control Garcia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howe is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Howe working a defensive guard here.
Howe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Howe fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia looks to throw a body kick
and Howe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcia thinking.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
As Garcia looks to move away, Howe throws a big counter combo but Garcia just gets out of the way.
Nice body punch from Howe.
Howe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Garcia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Howe to the mat! Howe manages to get full guard. #T3#
Howe is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia advances to half guard.
Howe is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a kimura but Howe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage.
Howe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Howe looking to control.
Garcia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Howe wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Howe is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Howe pulls Garcia in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Howe is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Howe's guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Michael Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Garcia dives in and scores a takedown into Howe's guard.#ES#
Howe manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A leg kick checked by Howe.
Howe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Howe scores with a body shot.
#TD2#
Garcia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howe sprawls well initially but Garcia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcia working the head and body with strikes.
Howe trying to control here.
Garcia wants to stand up but Howe has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is thwarting Howe's attempts to control the position.
Garcia is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Michael Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia is thwarting Howe's attempts to control the position.
Howe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Howe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ground and pound from Garcia.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Howe defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garcia connects with a nice short shot to Howe's temple.
Howe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.
Garcia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howe won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Howe is having none of it.
Garcia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Howe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Howe taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard. #T3#
Garcia prevents Howe from improving his position.
Howe wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Howe is looking to improve his position.
Garcia wants to stand up but Howe has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Howe closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Howe jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Howe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Garcia darts in and clinches Howe up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Howe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Garcia!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Howe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Howe fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Howe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Howe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Howe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Miller is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Howe presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1##BC2#
Miller breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Howe gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Howe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Miller is trying to trip Howe. He has hold of a leg but Howe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howe trying to control the position here.
Miller is looking to stand up but Howe won't let him. #T2#
Miller wants to control from the top but Howe keeps moving.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Howe is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Howe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.#SU2#
Miller stands up and waves to Howe to follow him. #CL2#
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.#TD2#
Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Howe!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller slows the pace down. #T3##SU2#
Miller decides to stand back up. Miller steps back and let's Howe get back to his feet.#KD2#
Miller feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Howe sprawling to the canvas! Howe rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Miller finish him?!
#CUT2#
It looks like Octavio Howe has been cut.#TD2#
Miller lands a huge takedown. Howe is out but the ref is slow to react and Miller lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Howe lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Miller!
Michael Miller took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Howe gets a takedown into half guard.
Del Meyers looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Del Meyers pushes Howe off looking to stand but Howe dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Howe wants to work for an arm triangle but Del Meyers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Howe is working for a kimura but Del Meyers is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Howe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Del Meyers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Meyers wants to control but Howe is keeping busy.
#T1#
Howe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Howe is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Howe is looking for a kimura but Del Meyers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Howe to get the leverage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Del Meyers is trying to stand.
Howe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Del Meyers trying to control but Howe postures up.
#SUB#
Howe is looking for a kimura but Del Meyers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Howe to get the leverage. #SUB#
Howe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Del Meyers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howe. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Howe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Del Meyers did well to prevent Howe getting side control.#T3##SU#
Howe decides to stand and escape the position.
Howe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Meyers throws a poor cross that misses
and Howe counters with a stiff right hand.
Howe lands a high kick!
Howe misses with a wild combination.
#TD#
Howe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Del Meyers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Howe controlling from side mount. #T4#
Howe working away.
Del Meyers is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Howe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Meyers is trying to work for a sweep but Howe has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Howe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Howe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Del Meyers.
Del Meyers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Del Meyers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Howe did well to prevent Del Meyers getting side control.#ES#
Howe kicks off Del Meyers and gets to his feet.
Oscar Del Meyers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howe looks to land a combination. Del Meyers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Howe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Howe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Del Meyers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Howe working the body and head with strikes. #T1##SUB#
Howe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Del Meyers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Howe scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Meyers is trying to work for a sweep but Howe has mounted him!
Howe controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Howe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Del Meyers is surviving well by controlling Howe's body position as best he can.
Howe landing shots from mount. #SUB#
Howe has control of Del Meyers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Del Meyers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Howe wants to finish this one by submission but Del Meyers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Howe. #T3##SUB#
Howe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Del Meyers can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Howe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Del Meyers tries to hold on but Howe postures up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Del Meyers is trying to reverse the position but instead Howe has taken his back - oops!
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Howe working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Howe patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Howe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Del Meyers gets a double leg takedown into Howe's guard.#SUB#
Howe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Del Meyers is aware though and is defending well.
Howe has Del Meyers pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Howe is looking for a triangle but Del Meyers pushes his legs off easily.
Howe seems keen to control Del Meyers's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Howe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Del Meyers sees it coming and defends easily.
Howe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Meyers can do to turn this around?
Del Meyers is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Howe is working for a submission of some sort.
Del Meyers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Del Meyers is looking for a triangle but Howe pushes his legs off easily.
Howe working some strikes from top position.
Del Meyers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SU#
Del Meyers is working an open guard so Howe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3##TD#
Howe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Del Meyers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Del Meyers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Howe looking to control but Del Meyers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Del Meyers tries to hold on but Howe pushes him away.
Howe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T4#
Del Meyers is trying to reverse the position but instead Howe has taken his back - oops!
Del Meyers is taking damage to the body and head.
Howe has the hooks in. Del Meyers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Del Meyers wants to get back to his feet.
Del Meyers trying to control the hands but Howe breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oscar Del Meyers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Octavio Howe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Howe looking to break Del Meyers's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Del Meyers remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Howe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Howe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Howe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Howe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Howe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thunder's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Howe is stalling here. Thunder is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Howe seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thunder has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Howe tries to buck Thunder off but Thunder is having none of it.#SU2#
Thunder decides to stand back up. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thunder prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Thunder manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Thunder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Thunder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Howe is just riding it out for now. Thunder eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Howe is defending against the submission attempts here by Thunder.
#T1#
Thunder is looking to take a break and control but Howe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howe trying to control here.
Howe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Howe wants to control but Thunder passes into side.
Howe is looking to reverse the position.
Thunder tries to advance to mount but Howe denies him.
Howe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thunder is looking to take a break and control but Howe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Howe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Howe defending against the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Thunder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thunder has control of an arm but Howe manages to advance to Thunder's back!
Thunder just trying to survive but Howe is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T3#
Thunder tries to break free.
Howe gets his hands free as Thunder looks to control. #SUB#
Howe tightening his grip on Thunder, looking for the choke.
Thunder tries to escape the position.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thunder trying to control but not successfully.
Howe is trying to stick to Thunder's back but Thunder is turning into Howe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Howe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thunder.#SU2#
Thunder gets to his feet. Howe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Howe gets tackled into the cage by Thunder. Thunder maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thunder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Howe tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Howe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howe is trying to maintain a safe position but Thunder gets an underhook and turns Howe into the cage.
Howe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Thunder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Thunder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thunder passes to full mount!
Joe Thunder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howe tries to hold on but Thunder pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Howe tries to lock up and control but Thunder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thunder thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
You get the feeling that Howe really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Howe tries to hold on but Thunder postures up.
Thunder controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Thunder content just to control the position here. #T1#
Howe tries to reverse the position but Thunder maintains control.
Howe holds on, trying desperately to control.
Thunder misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thunder. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Howe wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thunder.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thunder misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thunder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thunder blocks Howe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Howe wants to hold on but Thunder pushes him away.#T2#
Thunder throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thunder controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Thunder working for a submission but Howe is keeping him at bay.
Thunder controlling his opponent.
Thunder throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Howe is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Thunder working for a guillotine from mount but Howe is in no mood to give up.
Howe tries to hold on but Thunder pushes him away.
Howe is working to get back to half guard.
Thunder controlling his opponent. #T3#
Howe tries to hold on but Thunder postures up.
Howe has given up his back here.
Howe trying to control but not successfully.
Thunder has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Thunder has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Howe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Thunder controlling the position well here. Howe rolled but Thunder kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Howe wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Thunder has good solid back control here.
Howe is trying to get back to his feet but Thunder has full control of the position and if anything, Howe has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Thunder tightening his grip on Howe, looking for the choke.
Howe controlling Thunder 's hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howe is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Thunder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thunder wants to stand up but Howe has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Thunder trying to control the pace.
Howe wants to control but Thunder is keeping busy.
Howe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thunder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Howe defending well though. #SU2#
Thunder decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Joe Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thunder. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Howe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thunder misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Thunder.
Howe can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Thunder decides to stand back up. Thunder steps back and let's Howe get back to his feet.
Howe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thunder counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Thunder drives through and clinches with Howe against the cage.
#TD2#
Thunder gets control of Howe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thunder will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Thunder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howe's guard. #REVB#
Howe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Thunder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thunder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Howe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Thunder decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Thunder gets a clinch. #T3##TD2#
Thunder successfully pulls guard.
#ES2#
Thunder manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Howe slips a jab and a cross from Thunder.
Howe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#
It looks like Octavio Howe has been cut.#TD2#
Thunder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Howe throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howe shoots and misses
and Thunder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2#
Thunder gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Howe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Howe is trying to get back to his feet.
Thunder taking a breather here.
Howe tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Octavio Howe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Thunder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thunder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thunder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Thunder!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Howe throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Page counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Page wants to pass to mount but Howe is defending the position.
Howe wants to get back to his feet.
Howe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Page throwing shots but Howe is blocking nicely.
Howe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Page.
Page thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Page not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Howe trying to control from the bottom.
Howe taking some punishment here, with Page in his half guard. #CUT2#
It looks like Octavio Howe has been cut.
Page scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC2#
Howe is rocked!#CUT2#
Octavio Howe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Page sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Howe! Oh, Howe is in big trouble! Page lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bill Page!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Boner throws a lazy body kick
letting Howe counter with a right hand.
Howe goes for a double leg but Boner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boner continues to drive forward.
Boner punishes Howe's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Boner gets a takedown into half guard.
Howe manages to get to full guard.
Howe is pulling down on Boner's head. It's preventing any offense from Boner, at least for the moment.
Boner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howe is controlling Boner's posture.
Boner throwing strikes but missing.
Boner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Howe seems keen to control Boner's posture.
Boner preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howe managing to control the position.
Boner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boner wants to pass the guard but Howe is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Howe trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Boner clinches up with Howe and pushes him back against the cage.
Boner gets underhooks to prevent Howe's takedown attempt.
Boner taking a breather.
Howe wants to take the fight to the mat but Boner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Howe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Boner jumps guard and drags Howe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Boner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Howe has picked Boner up and slammed him! Boner can't keep hold of the triangle and Howe manages to pass to side control!
Howe gets to mount! Boner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##SUB#
Howe has control of Boner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Boner tries to control Howe's head but Howe pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Boner is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Octavio Howe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howe on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Octavio Howe has been cut.#TD2#
Howe gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Howe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ROC2#
Howe is rocked!
Brown postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Howe's head off the mat! Howe is out! He's out! Brown jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jax Brown!
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